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Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 28:16-20.

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.
When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.
Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

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Amen, Jesus!

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Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 14:12-16.22-26.


On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him.
Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there."
The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body."
Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.
Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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ang pagbasa karon naggaingon sa dakong kaluoy nga gibati sa Ginoo sa pag-antos sa mga tawo nga ijang nakita.

diha pud ijang giingon nga magpada pa unta ug daghang mamumuo ang tag-ija sa umahan.pastilan, gitawag tang  tanan sa pag-alagad. dili kinahanglan magpari ug magmadre.

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Bay Lorenzo, para imo ning Salmo karong adlawa:

Salmo 33: 2-3

Pasalamati ninyo ang Ginoo pinaagi sa mga alpa; awiti Siya dinuyugan sa mga kinuwerdasang tulunggan. Awiti Siya ug bag-ong awit; ayoha pagtugtog ang alpa ug kusga ang inyong pag-awit.


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hehehe, ka gwapo ning bersa sa bibliya, bai Tigbao. Salamat kaayo sa heart namo, for sharing this one.

The Lord is praised in our Songs!

Am sure our Heavenly Father is smiling down on us.
For he knows our hearts, our intent, and our Adoration of His Love and Wonders.

May our Eternal Father always, always, bless and keep us!
The Father of Pure Love.


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Wow ganahan ko magbasa ug binisaya nga bibliya ang pulong sa Atong Ginoo.Dugay na jud ko wa kabasa ug binisaya.Salamat Taga Tigbao nga gitampo ni nimo diri.

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Humbling kaayo ning message, and very powerful one as it reminds us of what Christ demands of us. It shows to us not our own interpretation of what Jesus Is. He is not money, he is not luck, he is not natural occurances.

Christ Jesus is Absolute and Total Love. Above ALL Things. Seen and Unseen.

And though how Great and Powerful is Our Savior!!!!
His Heart of Hearts and Love of Loves is soo PURE!
How Mighty is The Lord, but it NEVER ceases to amaze me and to make me ponder that this Great Lord God of ours---who is Creator of All, Lord of All, has a heart that Loves.

Even the smallest of us, children, even babies that are unborn, he still Loves them. Completely and Absolutely.

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Give Until It Hurts!

YES!

Did not Our Lord Jesus Christ give himself to the Cross?
And hurt it did, Amen!

Because he Loved us....
GIVE UNTIL IT HURTS!

Because HE DOES LOVE us!



Christ Jesus, AMEN!

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Matthew 12:38-42
38 Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 He said to them in reply, “An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. 40 Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. 41 At the judgment, the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and there is something greater than Jonah here. 42 At the judgment the queen of the south will arise with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and there is something greater than Solomon here.”


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Mateo 13:13

“Naggamit ako ug mga sambingay sa akong pagtudlo kanila kay nagtan-aw sila apan dili makakita ug namati apan dili makadungog ug dili makasabot.”


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HoW GRoSS NAmAN youR HEART!
 
“Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears...” – Matthew 13:15
 
Have you ever counseled anyone who asked your help but wasn’t ready to hear the truth? They come to you, so broken up and humbly asking for your advice. When you start speaking, it’s as if the Holy Spirit is speaking through you that you yourself are amazed. You thank God for using you as His mouthpiece to speak faith-filled words that will surely help that person. The next day, that person is back with the same sad tale. It’s as though he didn’t hear any of the wise words you said.
Did you ever think that that’s how we are to God every time we go to Him with our problems? “Father God, please transform my philandering boyfriend into a God-fearing man!” Then you hear this quiet voice within you that says, “Leave him. I have someone better for you.” Then you continue praying, “Please, can I talk to Mama Mary?”
If we really desire the best for our life, then it’s time we put hearing aids in our hearts so we can really hear God speaking to us. It’s time we let go of all our self-willed desires and allow Him to fill it with His desires. There is nothing more annoying to the devil than a heart that’s tuned to the Father’s voice. Ronna ledesma
 
REFLECTION:
Can you sincerely pray every day, “Speak, Lord, Your servant is listening”?

-from Didache

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AmAzING CRoSS
 
“… take up your cross, and follow me.” – Matthew 16:24
 
Had I followed my “own desires” I could have been a famous rocker. Or maybe a rich and powerful politician. Or a successful corporate executive. I actually had my chance in each of these fields. But no. I took up my cross and followed Jesus.
My budding singing and songwriting career I devoted to the music ministry of our community then and to my ministry now. My learned skill as a politician in dealing with different types of people, especially the  masses, I now use to bring people from all walks of life to the faith.
My lucrative position in the corporate world I left to become a fulltime preacher for the Lord.
Jesus said it. “If you want to follow Me, deny yourself and take up your cross.” But something’s amazing here.
Because denying myself and carrying my cross to follow Him gave me so much joy, freedom, blessing, love and fulfillment — more than what my own desires could have brought me.
Only the love of God could turn our crosses into our biggest blessings — our death into our resurrection!
Truly amazing! Alvin Barcelona
 
REFLECTION:
What things do you need to leave behind to follow Jesus? What crosses do you need to take up?
 
Lord, grant me the grace to deny myself, take up my cross and follow You so that I may discover the fullness of life. Amen.

-from Didache-

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liFe-(eX)chAnging decisions
 
Our Gospel reading today perhaps makes us think almost automatically of the great martyrs — those who denied their selves, took up their crosses and followed Jesus unto death. Truly, they gave up their lives for the Lord’s sake — and they in turn gained eternal life. Yet, there is more to Jesus’ words in the Gospel than just martyrdom. All those who undergo some kind of conversion in their lives also fall under what Jesus meant with His words. For example, the alcoholic who joins a support group and undergoes rehabilitation, the addicted gambler who is willing to pay the cost and spend time to overcome his compulsion, the lukewarm Catholic who joins a spiritual retreat hoping to recharge himself — all such people who make such life-changing decisions also “lose” their lives for Christ’s sake to find themselves again.
The process isn’t easy, of course. It is not without reason that Jesus speaks of denying one’s very self and taking up one’s cross. But the Lord Himself assures us of a sure reward: “He will repay everyone according to His conduct.” It is infinitely worth the cost because there is a decisive trade-off at stake: “What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life?”
And so indeed these are life-changing decisions — quite literally (as a matter of fact), for lives are not only changed — nay, more, there is a great exchange: lives (physical lives) are given up, and life (eternal life) is gained. Fr. Martin Macasaet, SDB
 
Reflection Question:
What area/s of your life need to be rehabilitated so you can find your true self again?
 
Lord, I lift up to You my _______________ (name here the areas of your life that need to be rehabilitated). Grant me the courage to take necessary actions that will lead to a better life.
 
St. Sixtus and Companions, Priest and Martyrs, pray for us.

-from Sabbath-

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Blessed be the Lord Our GOD!



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1st READING
 
The promise of redemption can be found in the writings of all the prophets though it is often limited in its understanding. That is, until the coming of Jesus our understanding of salvation is somewhat limited. It is only when people were able to experience the presence of Jesus in person that the fullness of revelation came to humanity. It is up to us to continue to bring the knowledge of salvation to those who do not yet know it.
 
Malachi 3:13-20b
13 You have defied me in word, says the LORD, yet you ask, “What have we spoken against you?” 14 You have said, “It is vain to serve God, and what do we profit by keeping his command, and going about in penitential dress in awe of the LORD of hosts? 15 Rather must we call the proud blessed; for indeed evildoers prosper, and even tempt God with impunity.” 16 Then they who fear the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened attentively; and a record book was written before him of those who fear the LORD and trust in his name. 17 And they shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, my own special possession, on the day I take action. And I will have compassion on them, as a man has compassion on his son who serves him. 18 Then you will again see the distinction between the just and the wicked; between him who serves God, and him who does not serve him. 19 For lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor branch, says the LORD of hosts. 20 But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 1:1-2. 3. 4 and 6
R: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
1 Blessed the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked nor walks in the way of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, 2 but delights in the law of the LORD and meditates on his law day and night. (R) 3 He is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due season, and whose leaves never fade. Whatever he does, prospers. (R) 4 Not so the wicked, not so; they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 6 For the LORD watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked vanishes. (R)
 
G O S P E L
 
Sometimes someone repeats a question to us to be sure that he has heard us right in the first instance. Sometimes God asks us to persevere in seeking His blessing so that He is sure that we really want whatever it is that we are asking Him to provide for us. Perseverance in prayer is a principle espoused by all the saints; none of them tells us we should ask once and leave it at that! Let us knock, seek, and search until we find what we are looking for, and if it is necessary for our salvation we can be sure that it is not too far off.
 
Luke 11:5-13
5 And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have nothing to offer him,’ 7 and he says in reply from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked and my children and I are already in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. 9 “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish? 12 Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an egg? 13 If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

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Gospel on October 9, 2009

1st READING
 
Sometimes it is our duty to correct others. This is not a license to become a busybody, but a duty to be exercised with all discernment, wisdom, mercy and compassion. It is not an easy thing to either give or receive correction; however, it is an essential aspect of discipleship that is often neglected.
 
Joel 1:13-15; 2: 1-2
13 Gird yourselves and weep, O priests! Wail, O ministers of the altar! Come, spend the night in sackcloth, O ministers of my God! The house of your God is deprived of offering and libation. 14 Proclaim a fast, call an assembly; gather the elders, all who dwell in the land, into the house of the LORD, your God, and cry to the LORD! 15 Alas, the day! For near is the day of the LORD, and it comes as ruin from the Almighty. 2: 1 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sound the alarm on my holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming; 2 Yes, it is near, a day of darkness and of gloom, a day of clouds and somberness! Like dawn spreading over the mountains, a people numerous and mighty! Their like has not been from of old, nor will it be after them, even to the years of distant generations.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 9:2-3. 6 and 16. 8-9
R: The Lord will judge the world with justice.
1 [2] I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds. 2 [3] I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, Most High. (R) 5 [6] You rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; their name you blotted out forever and ever. 15 [16] The nations are sunk in the pit they have made; in the snare they set, their foot is caught. (R) 7 [8] But the LORD sits enthroned forever; he has set up his throne for judgment. 8 [9] He judges the world with justice; he governs the peoples with equity. (R)
 
G O S P E L
 
There is an ongoing battle between the powers of good and evil, but it is one whose destiny is already determined if only we invoke the Name of Jesus and surrender our lives to the victory He offers us through His cross. The only way the devil can prevail is if we insist on fighting against him with our own strength rather than that of Jesus or the Holy Spirit. This is what it means to embrace the fruits of our Baptism — to live in the freedom and victory of the sons and daughters of God.
 
Luke 11:15-26
15 When Jesus had driven out a demon, some of the crowd said: “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.” 16 Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven. 17 But he knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. 18 And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons. 19 If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe. 22 But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils. 23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 24 “When an unclean spirit goes out of someone, it roams through arid regions searching for rest but, finding none, it says, ‘I shall return to my home from which I came.’ 25 But upon returning, it finds it swept clean and put in order. 26 Then it goes and brings back seven other spirits more wicked than itself who move in and dwell there, and the last condition of that person is worse than the first.”

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Yesterdays Readings (October 11, 2009)

1st READING
 
Solomon prayed for the gift of wisdom and was given it in abundance — such abundance that it became the talking point of the known world and people came from near and far to consult him. I find it very difficult to see how God could possibly reject a sincere request for wisdom as it is virtually impossible to use this gift in a way that would be  detrimental to the Kingdom of God. Let us all seek to grow in the wisdom of God each day through prayer and reflection upon His Word and the teachings of the Church.
 
Wisdom 7:7-11
7 I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. 8 I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, 9 nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of her, is a little sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. 10 Beyond health and comeliness I loved her, and I chose to have her rather than the light, because the splendor of her never yields to sleep. 11 Yet all good things together came to me in her company, and countless riches at her hands.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 90:12-13. 14-15. 16-17 (14)
R: Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy!
12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. 13 Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! (R) 14 Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. 15 Make us glad, for the days when you afflicted us, for the years when we saw evil. (R) 16 Let your work be seen by your servants and your glory by their children; 17 and may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours; prosper the work of our hands for us! Prosper the work of our hands! (R)
 
2nd READING
 
Never underestimate the power of the Word of God. The author of this letter has no doubt as to the power of the Word of God to lead and guide us in the ways of truth and love. Are you willing to submit your life to the Word of God? Take a moment to reflect on the consequences of your answer to this question as we should be aware of what it means before embarking on such a course of action. Jesus’ obedience led Him to embrace suffering and death for us; we can be sure we will not be spared the same in our lives if we choose to become a disciple of Jesus.
 
Hebrews 4:12-13
12 Brothers and sisters: Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. 13 No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
 
G O S P E L
 
Everyone who desires to be wealthy in this life ought to very carefully read today’s Scripture and those that relate to it. The responsibility that comes with wealth is enormous particularly when we realize that the priority of our lives is eternal life, and not the gathering of riches here on earth. This is not to say that wealth is evil, but to remind us that it can be a distraction to our true focus, as well as a source of temptation to sin.
 
Mark 10:17-30
17 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother.’ ” 20 He replied and said to him, “Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” 21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22 At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 The disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in reply, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to pass through [the] eye of [a] needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 They were exceedingly astonished and said among themselves, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” 28 Peter began to say to him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel 30 who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.”

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Readings for Today (October 16, 2009)

1st READING
 
Abraham’s faith becomes the model for Christian faith. The faith of Abraham is really a total abandonment of self to the mercy and love of God. Abraham leaves his wealth (although he takes a fair bit with him) and his country to set out into the unknown at the bidding of God. To an outsider, this must have seemed like sheer madness! This is what our faith probably looks like to those who do not believe. Let us pray for the grace to abandon all to Jesus and follow Him as His disciple.
 
Romans 4:1-8
1 Brothers and sisters: What then can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh? 2 Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the sight of God. 3 For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 4 A worker’s wage is credited not as a gift, but as something due. 5 But when one does not work, yet believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. 6 So also David declares the blessedness of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.”
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 32:1b-2. 5. 11
R: I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
1 Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt, in whose spirit there is no guile. (R) 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, my guilt I covered not. I said, “I confess my faults to the LORD,” and you took away the guilt of my sin. (R) 11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just; exult, all you upright of heart. (R)
 
G O S P E L
 
Today’s Feast of Margaret Mary Alacoque celebrates her role in the propagation of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is one of many saints who champion this devotion, including St. John Eudes, a devotion that centers on celebrating the merciful love of God as revealed in the heart of Jesus His Son, broken open for us in love on the cross. Just the truth of this last sentence gives us much food for meditation. Let us seek to deepen our understanding and experience of God’s mercy and love.
 
Luke 12:1-7
1 At that time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. He began to speak, first to his disciples, “Beware  of the leaven — that is, the hypocrisy — of the Pharisees. 2 “There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. 4 I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. 5 I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. 7 Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.”

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Luke 12:13-21
13 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” 14 He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” 15 Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of  possessions.” 16 Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. 17 He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ 18 And he said, “This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods 19 and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!” ’ 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ 21 Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.”
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That truly is a powerful statement. Very powerful. We should not store up riches for when we die, where shall the riches go to? Be rich spiritually, be rich in FAITH. Be rich in GOOD WORKS. Be rich in the WORD OF GOD.

For these things, are the basis of life eternal. Integral to the path of salvation in Jesus Christ LORD.

What benefit does it for a brother if he stores treasures in Earth while he does not store treasures that is in Heaven? This treasure--is Life Eternal. Salvation of The soul that is guaranteed in JESUS CHRIST LORD. And in Christ ALONE.



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Readings for Today - October 21, 2009

1st READING
 
The reign of sin has ended and we have been set free from its powers. Why then do we continue to sin? Simply because that is what we choose to do. This is the ugly truth. Jesus has put the powers of sin to death and offers us the victory through faith. If we do not experience victory over sin the only person we can blame is ourselves for it is we who, by choosing to give in to temptation, choose also to reject the victory Christ offers us all.
 
Romans 6:12-18
12 Brothers and sisters: Sin must not reign over your mortal bodies so that you obey their desires. 13 And do not present the parts of your bodies to sin as weapons for wickedness, but present yourselves to God as raised from the dead to life and the parts of your bodies to God as weapons for righteousness. 14 For sin is not to have any power over you, since you are not under the law but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Of course not! 16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that, although you were once slaves of sin, you have become obedient from the heart to the pattern of teaching to which you were entrusted. 18 Freed from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 124:1b-3. 4-6. 7-8
R: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
1 Had not the LORD been with us, let Israel say, 2 had not the LORD been with us — when men rose up against us, 3 then would they have swallowed us alive. When their fury was inflamed against us. (R) 4 Then would the waters have overwhelmed us; the torrent would have swept over us; 5 over us then would have swept the raging waters. 6 Blessed be the LORD, who did not leave us a prey to their teeth. (R) 7 We were rescued like a bird from the fowlers’ snare; broken was the snare, and we were freed. 8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. (R)
 
G O S P E L
 
These parables serve to remind us to live ordered lives. Socrates tells us that we should regularly reflect upon our lives in order to give them meaning. Jesus reminds us of the same truth when He tells us to be prepared for anything. We never know where our faith is going to take us. Next year, next month, next week you might be called to leave your home and family to become a missionary. This is probably unlikely, but you never know where the Spirit will lead us…
 
Luke 12:39-48
39 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” 41 Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” 42 And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute [the] food allowance at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. 45 But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 then that servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the unfaithful. 47 That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely; 48 and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”

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